Dimensity 8500 vs Exynos 2400
The Dimensity 8500 is an upper mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Exynos 2400 is a flagship chip from Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,520 vs 6,530), but the Exynos 2400 is 28% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2400 scores 23% higher (1,769 vs 1,443).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 2400 +28%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Exynos 2400 +23%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 8500 | Exynos 2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | Jan 2026 | Oct 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm Samsung SF4P (4LPP+) |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.4 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz | 10 cores 1× 3.2 GHz + 2× 2.9 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC8 | Xclipse 940 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #29 of 113 | #28 of 113 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,620 | 2,070 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,520 | 6,530 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 1,443 | 1,769 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 3 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | Motorola Edge 70 Pro 8.2 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 7.9 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $650 Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
| Newest phone | Xiaomi 17T May 2026 | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Sep 2025 |
Phones with the Dimensity 8500
3 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.2
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
6.78″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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7.9
Xiaomi 17T
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
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7.6
POCO X8 Pro
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,500 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Exynos 2400
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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7.9
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,900 mAh
From $649.99 + Compare -
7.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 4,000 mAh
From $899.99 + Compare
Dimensity 8500 vs Exynos 2400: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8500 or the Exynos 2400?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (6,520 vs 6,530), but the Exynos 2400 is 28% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Exynos 2400 scores 23% higher (1,769 vs 1,443). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 8500 or the Exynos 2400 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Exynos 2400 scores 23% higher than the Dimensity 8500 (1,769 vs 1,443). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 8500 or the Exynos 2400?
The Dimensity 8500 is newer: it was announced in January 2026, while the Exynos 2400 was announced in October 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8500 and the Exynos 2400?
The Dimensity 8500 powers 3 phones in our database, including the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, Xiaomi 17T and POCO X8 Pro. The Exynos 2400 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $650, for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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